The backrest is nice and soft, but I'd argue the lumbar support is quite aggressive. The adjustable lumbar support provided shockingly good support even for hours of work. —Henri RobbinsPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuHinomi X1 Chair for $729: Hinomi's X1 mesh chair has a trick up its sleeve—a built-in footrest! X-Chair X2 K-Sport Management Chair for $969: This used to be our top mesh chair pick but it has been supplanted by the Steelcase Karman. This could all be because I'm 6'4," as the chair feels like it's better suited for shorter people.